80 shuan yang feast Recipes

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

red thin-skinned potatoes (1 to 1 1/2 in. wide ), asparagus, sugar snap peas, lemon juice or vinegar, olive oil, salt, artichokes (12 to 14 oz. each), dozen radishes (about 8 oz.), rinsed and trimmed, cooked peeled, deveined shrimp (21 to 30 per lb.), rinsed, hard-cooked eggs (optional), classic aioli, green aioli

whole chicken breast or combination of breast and legs, whole black peppercorns, ground with a mortar and pestle or in an electric coffee/spice grinder, garlic cloves, minced, chopped well-washed coriander roots (from about 2 bunches), minces, asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla), well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk

fryer chickens (breast, drumstick, thigh and wing), thai oyster sauce, garlic (minced ), black pepper, thai soy sauce, sugar, sea salt, minced lemongrass (optional)

waxy potato, peanut oil or 1/3 cup canola oil, garlic cloves, smashed and sliced, whole dried red chilies, stem ends removed (optional), green onions, chopped, fresh fennel greens, chopped (optional), hot chinese chili paste (or to taste) (optional), salt

peeled green melon , such as honeydew,cut into 1 inch dice (3 cups), mint leaf, fresh lime juice, sugar, peeled orange melon , such as cantaloupe,cut into 1 inch dice (3 cs.), fresh lemon juice

prawns (shrimp uncooked 1lb), salt, egg white, cornflour (cornstarch mix with water to make paste), snow peas (6oz mangetout), vegetable oil (about - 1 pint 21/2 cups), salt, light brown sugar, spring onion (finely chopped ), ginger (finely chopped ), light soy sauce, dry sherry (or chinese rice wine), chili bean sauce, tomato puree (paste)

all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, butter, melted, milk, eggs, vanilla, hot coffee, unsweetened cocoa powder, butter, softened, sugar, half-and-half, vanilla, unsweetened cocoa powder

fresh lemon juice (1/2 lemon), garlic clove, crushed and easy chopped, rice wine vinegar, ground ginger, soy sauce, honey (pref. raw thick type), canola oil, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into cubes, mango, peeled and cubed, avocado, cubed, jalapeno, seeded and chopped

heavy cream or half-and-half, eggs, kosher salt, freshly grated nutmeg, frozen 9-inch pie crust, cooked spinach , cheddar cheese, cubed cooked ham, bacon , sauteed leeks, and gruyere cheese, cooked spinach , canned artichoke hearts, and parmesan cheese, roasted chicken , goat cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes, blanched asparagus and smoked salmon, port salut and spam

wiccan rede, full version ), bide within the law you must , in perfect love and perfect trust., live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give., bind the spell well every time , let the spell be said in rhyme., light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much., honor the old ones in deed and name, let love and light be our guides again., deosil go by the waxing moon , chanting out the joyful tune., widdershins go when the moon doth wane ,and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane., when the lady s moon is new , kiss the hand to her times two., when the moon rides at her peak then your heart s desire seek ., heed the north winds mighty gale , lock the door and trim the sail., when the wind blows from the east , expect the new and set the feast., when the wind comes from the south , love will kiss you on the mouth., when the wind whispers from the west , all hearts will find peace and rest., nine woods in the cauldron go , burn them fast and burn them slow., birch in the fire goes to represent what the lady knows., oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the god s, insight ., rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower., willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the summerland., hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye., hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning., white are the flowers of apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility ., grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine., fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen., elder is the lady s tree burn it not or cursed you ll be., four times the major sabbats mark in the light and in the dark ., as the old year starts to wane the new begins, it s now samhain., when the time for imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows., when the wheel begins to turn soon the beltane fires will burn., as the wheel turns to lamas night power is brought to magick rite., four times the minor sabbats fall use the sun to mark them all., when the wheel has turned to yule light the log the horned 1 rules., in the spring , when night equals day time for ostara to come our way., when the sun has reached it s height time for oak and holly to fight., harvesting comes to 1 and all when the autumn equinox does fall., heed the flower , bush, and tree by the lady blessed you ll be., where the rippling waters go cast a stone , the truth you ll know., when you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed., a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend., merry meet and merry part bright the cheeks and warm the heart., mind the three-fold laws you should three times bad and three times good., when misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow ., be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you ., these eight words the rede fulfill, an ye harm none , do what ye will

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, yellow cornmeal, eggs, well beaten, evaporated milk, water, margarine, melted

ground turkey or beef, taco seasoning, water, salsa, whole kernel corn, drained, shredded mexican cheese blend, corn bread/muffin mix, sour cream , optional

narrow asian eggplants (about 5 to 6 medium), sliced shallots (about 2 large), separated into rings, coarsely torn vietnamese coriander leaves , or 1/4 cup coarsely torn regular fresh coriander leaves and 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, fresh lime juice, asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla), sugar, fresh red or green thai (bird) chile or serrano chili, minced (wear rubber gloves), head bibb lettuce, separated into leaves, rinsed , and spun dry

cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar, sugar, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tbsp), salt, dried hot red pepper flakes (preferably thai)

rice, cold, cooked , preferably from yesterdays leftover. cold rice is not so sticky, eggs, cantonese roast pork (cha xiu), shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked, fresh coriander leaves, chopped, drops dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, salt, oil, chicken broth

chicken breast, skinned , boned, sliced and cut into tiny cubes (about 2 cup. total, this is easier to do when chicken is partially frozen), egg white, cornstarch, salt, green chilies, cored, seeded and cut into small cubes (hot or mild ), water chestnuts, cut into small cubes (about 1/2 cup), diced celery, diced carrots, chopped fresh ginger, chopped green onions, chopped garlic, shaohsing wine or 2 tbsp dry sherry, soy sauce, chili paste with garlic, sugar, water, peanut oil, sesame oil, head iceberg lettuce, leaves separated (cored )